Tarik Khbabez was born on 20 April 1992 and is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to Glory, where he is the Glory Light Heavyweight Champion.
22 Facts About Tarik Khbabez
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Tarik Khbabez formerly competed SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, having won the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2015.
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Tarik Khbabez is ranked as the ninth best heavyweight by Combat Press as of September 2022, and sixth best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022.
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Tarik Khbabez defeated Dexter Suisse in the finals by unanimous decision.
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Tarik Khbabez participated in the 2015 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix.
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Tarik Khbabez won the final bout against Roman Kryklia by decision as well.
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Tarik Khbabez made his ONE Championship debut on June 23,2018 at ONE Championship: Pinnacle of Power, where he defeated Alain Ngalani by TKO at 1:43 of the third round.
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On November 16,2019, Tarik Khbabez faced Roman Kryklia for the inaugural ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Championship.
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On October 30,2020, it was announced that Tarik Khbabez signed with Glory.
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Tarik Khbabez will make his promotional debut at Glory 77, against Antonio Plazibat.
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Tarik Khbabez was later rescheduled to face Levi Rigters in a four man heavyweight tournament.
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Tarik Khbabez beat Rigters by split decision, but lost the final bout against Rico Verhoeven by TKO.
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Three months prior to the tournament, Tarik Khbabez underwent hand surgery.
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Tarik Khbabez later revealed he had re-injured his hand during the final bout with Verhoeven.
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Tarik Khbabez fought a rematch with Antonio Plazibat at Glory 80 Studio on May 14,2022.
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Tarik Khbabez faced Sergej Maslobojev for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory: Collision 4 on October 8,2022.
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Tarik Khbabez was expected to face Kristpas Zile at Glory 84 on March 11,2023.
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Tarik Khbabez was expected to challenge Donegi Abena for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17,2023.
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Tarik Khbabez was expected to challenge Donegi Abena for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4,2023.
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Tarik Khbabez challenged the Glory Light Heavyweight champion Donegi Abena at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9,2024.
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Tarik Khbabez faced Pascal Toure in the quarterfinals of the Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, held on June 8,2024, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Tarik Khbabez suffered a second-round stoppage loss to the eventual tournament winner Donegi Abena in the tournament semifinals.